Kurt Schlosser

1 week ago | geekwire.com | Kurt Schlosser

Seattle is implementing a first-in-the-nation program designed to keep autonomous vehicles away from emergency zones where vehicles like fire trucks or ambulances have been dispatched. The pilot program, known as the Digital Conflict Awareness Management Program (dCAAMP), is scheduled to activate later this year. It’s led by the Seattle Department of Transportation in partnership with the Open Mobility Foundation, Blue Systems and the University of Washington Sustainable Transportation Lab.

1 week ago | geekwire.com | Kurt Schlosser

Danny Newcomb isn’t really interested in using AI to make music. But the longtime Seattle musician is interested in the power of the technology to help independent musicians succeed in certain aspects of the business. Newcomb is the founder of Incantio, a startup launching this week as a two-sided marketplace, where artists can self license, set pricing and manage the rights to music that can be used in ads, television and film.

1 week ago | geekwire.com | Kurt Schlosser

Editor’s note: “Tech Vets: Profiles in Leadership and Innovation,” is a GeekWire series showcasing U.S. military veterans leading companies within the Pacific Northwest tech industry. The series explores how military experience fosters leadership, resilience, and innovation in tech.

2 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Kurt Schlosser

The Space Needle is getting doubly cool. Visitors to the iconic Seattle tower can now ride to the top in a double-decker, floor-to-ceiling glass elevator — the first of its kind in North America — in the latest design twist during the building’s multi-year modernization project. Opening today, the Skyliner elevators allow visitors to see the mechanics of the elevator, the internal double helix core stairway of the Needle, and an expanded view of Seattle and beyond.

2 weeks ago | geekwire.com | Kurt Schlosser

The Space Needle is getting doubly cool. Visitors to the iconic Seattle tower can now ride to the top in a double-decker, floor-to-ceiling glass elevator — the first of its kind in North America — in the latest design twist during the building’s multi-year modernization project. Opening today, the Skyliner elevators allow visitors to see the mechanics of the elevator, the internal double helix core stairway of the Needle, and an expanded view of Seattle and beyond.